
: : , , Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Thursday , August 16, 2012 BC Commissioner : Privacy is a partner , not a foe , in medical research The Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia , Elizabeth Denham , has a very good and thoughtful opinion piece in yesterday's Vancouver Sun : Privacy is a partner , not a foe , in medical research Medical research is vital to all British Columbians . It saves lives and decreases morbidity . It improves our health outcomes and creates efficiencies in health care . And attracting research